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67 Cards in this Set
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The body system that serves as the physical foundations of the body is the
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Skeletal System
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The scientific study of the anatomy, structures, and functions of the bones is called
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Osteology
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The body cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other organs is the
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Thorax
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The place where two or more bones connect is called a
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Joint
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The study of the structures, functions, and diseases of the muscles is called
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Myology
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The muscle that covers the top of the skull is the
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Epicranius
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One of the muscles that control the swinging movements of the arms is the
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Trapezius
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Food materials for cellular and self-repair are found in
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Cytoplasm
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The chief motor nerve of the face is the__________facial nerve
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Seventh
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The nerve that affects the muscles of the upper part of the cheek is the
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Zygomatic Nerve
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The sensory motor nerve that with its branches, supplies the thumb side of the arm and back of the hand is the
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Radial Nerve
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The clear yellowish fluid that circulates in the lymphatics of the body is known as
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Lymph
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The Fluid part of the blood in which platelets and blood cells flow is
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Plasma
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Lymph circulates through the lymphatic vessels and is filtered by the
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Lymph Nodes
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The study of structures of the human body that can be seen with the naked eye is called
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Anatomy
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The muscles that draw the fingers together are
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Adductors
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the sensations of touch, cold, heat, and sight are carried to the brain by the
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Sensory Nerve
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The largest cranial nerve is the
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Fifth Cranial Nerve
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Living plant and animal cells are enclosed by the
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Cell Membrane
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The interior of the heart contains the atria and the
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Ventricles
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These are vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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Arteries
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These are vessels that carry bood to the heart
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Veins
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This is the membrane that encloses the heart
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Pericardium
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The blood is composed of red and white corpuscles, platelets, and plasma, and
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Hemoglobin
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The body has 8 to 10 pints of the nutritive fluid called
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Blood
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These are cells that contribute to the blood clotting process
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Platelets
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Hemoglobin, which gives blood its bright red color, is found in the
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Red Blood Cells
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The artery that supplies blood to the upper lip and nose region is the
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Superior Temporal Artery
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This is the artery that supplies blood to the temples
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Middle Temporal Artery
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These are the 2 branches of the internal carotid
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Supraorbital and Infraorbital
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These are the 2 arteries that are the main supply to the arms and hands
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Ulnar and Radial
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This is a group of specialized glands affecting development and sexual activities
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Endocrine Glands
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Insulin, adrenaline, and estrogen are all examples of
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Hormones
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Another name for the digestive system is
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Gastrointestinal system
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The body system that enables breathing is called the
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Respiratory System
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This is the substance that all living cells are composed of
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Protoplasm
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This is the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
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Anabolism
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Tissue is a group of ____ that perform a specific function
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Cells
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This is the tissue that serves as a protective covering of the body
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Epithelial Tissue
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The circulatory systems includes these organs of the body
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Heart and Blood Veesels
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The portion of the skull that protects the brain is the
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Cranium
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One of the important function of the bones is to
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Produce red and white blood cells
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These are the 2 bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the Cranium
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Parietal Bones
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This is the u-shaped bone that is often called the Adam's Apple
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Hyoid
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Cheek bones can also be called
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Zygomatic Bones
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The largest and strongest bone of the face is known as the
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Mandible
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The temporal bones form the ___________
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Side of the head
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These are the bones of the forearm
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Ulna and Radius
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These are the 14 bones in the fingers of each hand
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Phalanges
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These bones form the bridge of the nose
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Nasal Bones
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The place of attachment of a muscle to an immovable section of the skeleton
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Origin
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The muscles that are under conscious control, also called voluntary muscle
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Striated Muscles
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The muscles that goes around or rings the eye socket
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Orbucularis Oculi
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These are the muscles of chewing or mastication
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Masseter and Temporalis Muscles
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The muscles of the neck that helps to lower and rotate the head
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Sternocleidomastoideus
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The brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves, and cranial nerves make up the
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Central Nervous System
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The largest and most complex nerve tissue in the body is the
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Brain
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This is the part of the nerve cell, or neuron, that sends impulses away from the cell body to the other neurons, glands, and muscles
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Axon
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This is the branch of the fifth cranial nerve affecting the external ear and skin above the temple
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Auriculotemporal Nerve
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This affects the lower side and point of the nose
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Nasal Nerve
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This affects the skin of the forehead and eyebrows
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Supraorbital Nerve
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This affects the muscles of the mouth
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Buccal Nerve
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This is the Cervical Nerve that affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breast bone
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Cervical Cultaneous Nerve
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This is one of the 4 principle nerves of the arm and hand that supplies the fingers
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Digital Nerve
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The steady circulation of blood through the body is controlled by this
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Circulatory System
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The blood-vascular system comprises the heart, ateries, veins, and ____
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Capillaries
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The name for the upper heart chambers is
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Atria
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